Penman Rips is a stretch of rapids in Washington County, Maine, in the Acadian Plains and Hills region. It lies about 13 miles north of Addison and roughly 145.9 miles northeast of Portland as the crow flies.
The Acadian Plains and Hills of Maine are rolling, glaciated forest of spruce, fir and northern hardwoods with countless lakes, bogs and rivers. Rivers drop over granite and slate ledges in falls and rips.
Washington County holds 40 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Horse Rips, is about 1.3 miles away. Machias Eddy, is about 2 miles away. Upper Wigwam Rapids, is about 2.4 miles away.
Penman Rips is located at 44.8040° N, 67.7844° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.